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Coyotas
TypeSugar cookie
Place of originMexico
Region or stateSonora
Main ingredientsBrown sugar

Coyotas are empanada-like cookies that are large, flat, and traditionally filled with brown sugar.[1] However, coyotas also come in a variety of flavors, including guava, caramel, chocolate, strawberry, jamoncillo (milk candy), peach, and pineapple.[2][1]

Origins

Spaniards introduced wheat, sugar, and goat's milk to Mexico around 500 years ago.[3] They originated mainly in Villa de Seris, a city in Hermosillo, Sonora Mexico in 1954.[1] They can now be found all over the world. In the US, they can be found in most Mexican supermarkets.[3]

The meaning of the name "coyota" is a mestiza woman(of Spanish and native heritage) who is dark skinned and full of grace.[1] However, the literal meaning of the word in Spanish means female coyote. Coyotas tend to be accompanied with milk, coffee, hot chocolate, or tea. Sometimes even topped with whip cream.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Coyotas". Biscuit people. Retrieved 2017-11-16.
  2. ^ "Historia de unas ricas galletas dulces, las Coyotas de Sonora". www.historiacocina.com. Retrieved 2017-11-16.
  3. ^ a b "Historia de unas ricas galletas dulces, las Coyotas de Sonora".
  4. ^ "Coyotas". Biscuit people. Retrieved 2017-11-21.


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